As many of you know, both YAML and JSON are common formats for specifying data structures in files. There are many examples of each on the Web, as well as a plethora of utilities that convert from one format to the other. SAS is currently weighing the benefits of each format for certain utility files which will be generated by SAS administrative tools, edited by users, and fed back into other SAS administrative tools.
In some cases, the choice is straightforward (e.g., Ansible's use of YAML for SAS Viya deployment). In other cases, it's not as clear cut. As such, SAS is interested in any experience/opinions you have on the use of one or the other when specifying/editing data structures, especially in the context of administrative work.
Thanks in advance for any/all input.
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